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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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